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It is water. It is also the primary component of many other secretions.

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Q: What is a primary component of gastric juice in the stomach?
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Where producing gastric juice?

Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.


Why isn't the stomach affected by the gastric juice?

there is a lining of mucus around the entire stomach that prevents the gastric acid (gastric juice) from penetrating the stomach walls


Where is food mixed with gastric juice?

Food mixes with gastric juice in the stomach, the only place gastric juice should ever be in the body unless there is gastric reflux or perforation of the stomach.


Is gastric acid the secretions in the gastric juice produced by the stomach?

Gastric acid is part of the "juices" produced by the stomach.


Is chyme released by the stomach into the intestines?

chyme is the mixture of gastric juice and the food intake. gastric juice is released by the hormone gastrin into the stomach.


What is the presence of lactic acid in gastric juice indicate?

nothing, its a normal component of gastric juice like HCl.


How is gastric juice formed?

There are HCl located within your stomach that forms the gastric juice.


Why is gastric juice acidic?

Yes it is. The proper name for it is Gastric Acid.


What are the function of the pepsinogen in gastric juice?

Gastric juice, as known is an acidic juice present in the stomach. Pepsinogen in gastric juice conveys it to convert the pieces of food into a thick paste which then continues on. ^_^


What causes the release of gastric juice during the gastric phase?

Entry of food into the stomach and distension of the stomach


What the difference between the gastric juice and pancreatic juice?

The gastric juice is mainly acidic and initiates breaking down the food into component parts and has a lot of mucus to provide lubrication. The pancreatic juice is basic (alkali) to neutralize the stomach acid and has enzymes to further break down the components and allow them to be absorbed.


What is the composition of gastric juice present in the stomach?

Acidic